Christopher Columbus, Origin of “Indians,” & the Italian Immigrant Struggle — A Complicated History

In this Say What?! deep dive, we unpack the tangled legacies of exploration, misnaming, and discrimination. From Christopher Columbus’s controversial voyages to how Native Americans came to be called “Indians,” and the overlooked mistreatment of Italian immigrants in early America — this episode explores how narratives of “discovery” and “belonging” have evolved and collided through time. 🕰️ Timestamps 0:00–1:23 – Intro 1:24–6:26 – History of Christopher Columbus 6:27–6:40 – “Chris Put the Americas on the Map” Intro 6:41–8:00 – SNHU Commercial 8:01–10:59 – Americas Put on the Map (Continued) 11:00–13:52 – Did Africans Discover America First? 13:53–14:58 – Back to Map Discussion 14:59–17:45 – Did Christopher Columbus Geographically Discover America? 17:46–21:13 – Origin of the Term “Indians” 21:14–22:07 – Erasing Columbus Day Was Not About Disrespecting Italian Culture 22:08–24:11 – Support BYOK Segment 24:12–30:44 – Why the Name Change from Columbus Day? 30:45–36:19 – Maltreatment of Italian Immigrants 36:20–39:29 – Why Is History Diluted in School Curriculum? 39:30–41:22 – Outro 📚 Sources & References: 🎥 The Real Story of Christopher Columbus – History Documentary 🔗    • How America Exploited Italian Immigrants   🎥 The Origin of the Term “Indians” – Native History Explained 🔗    • Did Columbus Know About North America?   🎥 PBS: Trump Signs Columbus Day Proclamation – “We’re Back, Italians” 🔗    • WATCH: Trump signs Columbus Day proclamati...   📰 “Why Indigenous Peoples’ Day Is Replacing Columbus Day in Many Places” — AZ Mirror 🔗 https://azmirror.com/2021/10/11/why-i... 🛍️ Shop & Support BYOK BYOK Digital Designs & Products: www.beyourownkind.com 💰 Donate: CashApp: $BYOK24 Venmo: @beyourownkind24 💌 Follow & Connect Substack: nitaq.substack.com Lemon8: lemon8-app.com/@beyourownkind24 🤝 Sponsors BetterHelp – 10% Off Therapy: betterhelp.com/byok #sponsored Black Girl Vitamins – 20% Off Entire Purchase: Use code BYOK24 or click through the link SNHU: trysnhu.com/byok 💕 Partners of BYOK CBS3 Designs – Digital Creations by My Mom: etsy.com/shop/CBS3Designs Mz. Metchi – The Blueprint Media Company: @thebpmediaco ✨ “History repeats itself — but awareness helps us rewrite the ending.”